An Investigation on the Microstructure and Wear Properties of TiB 2 Reinforced AA2014 Aluminium Alloy Produced by Vacuum Infiltration
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: In this study, microstructural, mechanical and wear properties of TiB 2 reinforced Al 2014-based composites produced by vacuum infiltration were investigated under different production temperatures. It was observed that the microstructures of the composites consisted of Al matrix and TiB 2 particles. TiB 2 particles exhibit various shapes such as cubic, triangle and spherical. It was observed that the hardness and porosity of the composites increased with increasing TiB 2 content. It was also observed that the production temperature has an important effect on the porosity and hardness of the produced composites. The highest wear resistance was obtained from Al 2014-8% TiB 2 composite among the materials tested. It was observed that the production temperature and hardness are effective parameters on wear of produced composites. Evaluation of microstructural and mechanical test results suggest that it would be beneficial to keep the production temperature around 800 °C and Al 2014-8% TiB 2 composite can be recommended for engineering applications where the hardness and wear resistance are considered to be significant factors.
Institution: Kırıkkale University
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $1,187
OpenAlex ID: W2326912141